The Daily Chord - Friday, December 7

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Data science and the music industry
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Metallica puts music up on Spotify
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Blues for Mali as Ali Farka Toure's music is banned
Story from BBC News.
The SXSW® Music and Media Conference is back for its 27th year. Our reputation as the biggest and most anticipated convergence of all things music is being kept alive by our continued effort to offer compelling daytime programming and stellar nighttime showcases.

International Sessions at SXSW 2013
Clearly, the music business does not begin and end with the U.S., and SXSW is always eager to embrace music from around the world– it's part of what makes SXSW so special, and it's not limited to just performances. In addition to our new International Day Stage in the convention center, the Music Conference will examine the music business from a global perspective.

2013 Showcasing Band Foxygen
Here it is, the next wave of bands scheduled to perform at the 2013 Music Festival and it's a big one. Take a look below to glimpse even more of the insane amount of talent you can see at the upcoming event. It's very exciting, but don't forget to breathe!

New! 2014 dates!
Interactive: March 7–11
Film: March 7–16
Music: March 11–16